Far East University (Korea)

Far East University
Motto 성실, 창조, 협동
(Sincerity, Creativity, Cooperation)
Type Private
Established 1998
President Ki-Il Lyu
Academic staff
 74
Undergraduates 5,214
Location Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Campus Rural, 64,000 m²
Website www.kdu.ac.kr
Far East University
Hangul 극동대학교
Hanja 極東大學校
Revised Romanization Geukdong Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer Kŭkdong Taehakkyo

Far East University is located in Gamgok-myeon, Eumseong County, North Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was founded in 1998 by Dr. Taek-hee Lyu. The school flower is the chrysanthemum.

History

Far East University opened its doors on March 5, 1998. Its first graduating class numbered only 164 students but since then, it has grown rapidly, and by 2009 enrollment had topped 5000.

Organization

The undergraduate courses of Far East University are divided among eight colleges and seven independent departments:

  • College of Management
  • Department of Hotel Tourism
  • College of Broadcasting and Multimedia
  • College of Social Welfare
  • College of Law
  • College of Information Communication
  • College of Design
  • College of Teaching
  • Department of Secondary School Special Education
  • Department of English
  • Department of Japanese
  • Department of Chinese
  • Department of Theater
  • Department of Sports and Leisure
  • Department of Electronic Commerce

See also


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